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Entrepreneur and business executive with extensive professional experience in a wide range of industries including higher ed., biomedical, software development, telecomm, legal, and biochemical industries.
My expertise is in leveraging data, people, processes, social media, and technology for strategic value-based business process optimization and simplification and the use of information and development of metrics for effective decision making and increased profitability.
Specialties: innovation, strategic planning, governance, business process design, change management, cost management, project portfolio management, business analysis, process & risk management, governance, negotiation & relationship building, team building, R&D, business intelligence, web technologies, metrics, social media marketing, creating synergy among multidisciplinary teams, budget management, vendor negotiations, artificial intelligence, analytics, cyber security.
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Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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Natural Health Product Regulatory Market Research for USA and Mexico Expansion
Infogenetica Solutions Ltd. is a Canadian B2C privately-owned family company located near Vancouver, BC. We develop high-quality 100% natural fatty acid dietary supplements and skin health products. All our products and manufacturing facilities have been approved by Health Canada (Canadian health regulatory body). Our organization is interested in the possibility of expanding our business internationally. As part of our initial assessment and strategy development, we would like assistance in evaluating the necessary legal process and risks. We would like to work with students to get a picture of what is necessary to expand into the US (with a particular interest in the Pacific Northwest due to the proximity to Vancouver) and/or Mexico markets and any potential legal risks.
Promotional Plan & Materials
As a primarily B2C company, we have a primary focus on creating 100% natural health supplements and skin products relevant to our consumers. Our consumer is at the forefront of everything we do, especially our marketing and advertising efforts. We need to ensure our marketing and advertising mix is relevant and sustainable. This is paramount to successful customer acquisition, retention and loyalty. We need help stepping back from the day to day and rather stepping into the shoes of our ideal customer. With the help of a student group, we would like to develop a new Promotional Plan & Materials to implement it. Our primary product, NeuroActiv Oil, is a Health Canada approved patented formulation of the full spectrum of fatty acids needed for optimal brain function and other crucial functions at the cellular level in all organs, which provide important health benefits. Even though this product is beneficial to everyone in all age groups, we have two primary target markets (so we can supervise 2 different student teams focusing each on one single target market): - Adults interested in healthy aging: Particularly seniors, people who want to prevent or suffer from cardiovascular conditions, dementia, anxiety, Alzheimer's, sleep difficulty, lack of focus, low energy. - Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, lack of focus, and/or low energy as well as adults with these conditions. Don’t be afraid to expand the P’s and look into newer pieces of the mix like packaging, position, people, etc. Creativity and out of the box thinking is the key to strong marketing and advertising! We could certainly use some new assets for upcoming campaigns.
Mix Marketing Strategy
As a primarily B2C company, we have a primary focus of creating 100% natural supplements and cosmetic products relevant for our consumer. Our consumer is at the forefront of everything we do, especially our marketing efforts. We need to ensure our marketing mix is relevant and sustainable. This is paramount to successful customer acquisition, retention and loyalty. We need help stepping back from the day to day and rather stepping into the shoes of our ideal customer. With the help of a student group, we would like to look at our present marketing mix; product, place, price, and promotion to assess which areas we are excelling, but more importantly help determine where we are lacking. This evaluation should include a review of our current mix, a comparison to our top competitors, and finally creative recommendations for new strategies, particularly increasing our digital presence. Don’t be afraid to expand the P’s and look into newer pieces of the mix like packaging, position, people, etc. Creativity and out of the box thinking is the key to strong marketing! We could certainly use some new marketing assets for upcoming marketing campaigns.
Branding for New and Existing Products
As a primarily B2C company, we have a primary focus of creating 100% natural supplements and cosmetic products relevant for our consumer. Our consumer is at the forefront of everything we do, especially our marketing efforts. We need to ensure our marketing mix is relevant and sustainable. This is paramount to successful customer acquisition, retention and loyalty. We need help stepping back from the day to day and rather stepping into the shoes of our ideal customer. With the help of a student group, we would like to look at our present branding and promotion to assess which areas we are excelling, but more importantly help determine where we are lacking. This evaluation should include a review of our current mix and provide creative recommendations for our existing products and some that are coming down the pipeline. Don’t be afraid to expand the P’s and look into newer pieces of the mix like packaging, position, people, etc. Creativity and out of the box thinking is the key to strong branding! We could certainly use some new marketing assets for upcoming marketing campaigns.
Work experience
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Infogenetica Solutions Ltd.
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
January 2014 - Current
Infogenetica Solutions Ltd., a Canadian private family company, was founded by husband and wife team, Drs. Deryck Persaud and Alma Barranco-Mendoza, in 2014.
Our mission is to develop high-quality natural products and costumized solutions that will help our clients play an active role on the maintenance and improvement of their health and increase their quality of life.
Our Family Consulting Services division assists families and individuals to understand and develop strategies to better manage complex lifestyle-altering conditions such as autism, ADHD, diabetes, high blood pressure, eczema and others. This is done through diet planning, helping to understand prescriptions and dietary supplements, knowledge translation. of the latest research, and providing information on the latest educational plans and supportive technologies.
Our Natural Products division focuses on R&D, manufacturing and distribution of 100% natural dietary supplements and cosmetic products that assist in the management of the above mentioned conditions and the body's overall health.
Chief Information Officer
Canadian Space Society
April 2013 - Current
Led the development of the Canadian Space Society (CSS) national web, cloud, program management, IT security, and social media strategy along with other CSS executives and board of directors. Key initiatives completed under my direct supervision:
• Redesign of CSS website to become national hub for all Canadian non-governmental public and private space-related initiatives.
• New CSS CRM
• Development of discussion forums for online collaboration
• E-commerce platform for space-related businesses
• CSS donor management system
• CSS event management system
• CSS online marketing platform
• Integration of CSS online assets with popular social media sites
• Canadian Space Asset Directory
• Developed national and regional IT security and privacy plans, policies and procedures.